Technical Lead

EVOLVE IN RECRUITMENT LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Lead to join their London team. This hybrid role involves managing a software engineering team to deliver innovative solutions across various projects. Essential skills include proficiency in multiple programming languages, cloud platforms, and CI/CD practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle and strong client interaction skills. Join a dynamic environment and help shape the future of digital solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and technically leading a software engineering team.
• Soft skills to interact with clients, demonstrating credibility in technology.
• Proven capability in shaping the software delivery lifecycle.
• Ability to implement infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD strategies.
• Enhance system performance using load testing and caching.
• Expertise in modern engineering standards such as TDD and secure coding.
• Experience providing technical expertise for bids and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Join the Digital & Data team to develop innovative software solutions.
• Work on various projects across different sectors.
• Drive improvements across development, testing, deployment, and operational phases.

Skills

JavaScript / TypeScript

Java

C#

Vue

Angular

React

Node

Next

Spring

SpringBoot

.NET

ASP.NET

AWS

GCP

Azure

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure Bicep

Job description

JobTitle: TechnicalLead / Staff Software Engineer / Engineering Lead / Technical Director / Chief Engineer

Salary: £71,000-£113,000

Location: London

Our client is seeking enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join their growing team. Working in a busy but dynamic environment, you will join our client’s Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wider range of other experts and cross‑disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions. This is a hybrid role with two days in the office in Central London.

Our client has over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists and has deep expertise in a number of areas including but not limited to consumer and manufacturing, defence, financial services and transport. They operate teams that operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, the US, Nordics and Netherlands.

Job Description

Why consider joining the Digital & Data community

Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust‑based environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go on the Partner career track if this doesn’t align with what you want to do.

Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors – no project is ever the same.

Tech stack required ideally

• Programming Languages
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Java
  • C#
• Frameworks
  • Vue / Angular / React / Node / Next
  • Spring / SpringBoot
  • .NET / ASP.NET
• Cloud Platforms
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Azure
• CI / CD
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub Actions
  • Azure DevOps
• IaC
  • Terraform
  • CloudFormation
  • Azure Bicep
• Pragmatic and safe usage of AI throughout the SDLC (e.g. using MCP to combine tools in interesting and effective ways)

Qualifications

Essential requirements

• Experience in managing and technically leading a software engineering team
• Soft skills to interact with clients, demonstrating credibility in technology and overall delivery
• Proven capability in shaping the end‑to‑end software delivery lifecycle, driving improvements across development, testing, deployment, and operational phases
• Ability to implement infrastructure‑as‑code, CI / CD, and efficient release management strategies
• Enhance system performance using load testing, caching, and optimizing database queries and application logic for better scalability and response times
• Expertise in modern engineering standards such as TDD, contract testing, and secure coding, as well as architectural patterns like event‑driven architecture and platform migration
• Experience providing technical subject‑matter expertise to shape bids and client proposals. Can present proposed approaches and discuss technical implementation with prospective clients during the sales process

You are required to be able to work in the UK full time without restriction and be eligible for SC clearance.

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience required for this role, please apply to Evolve Recruitment, Kingston upon Thames for more information.